A room with a (water) view

Photo credit: Long Island City, has values and popularity because of it’s location and water views.(Bruce Gilbert)

Want an apartment with a good view? Then one of the first things you’re probably expecting to see from the window is the Empire State Building. There’s no denying that a view of the iconic Manhattan skyline is one of the most sought-after treasures in NYC real estate, but it’s not always what you see when you look up that makes or breaks a good view. If you want to see some of the most eye-popping scenes in the city, look down.

That’s what you would do if, for example, you lived along the FDR or West Side Highway, where extensive views of the East and Hudson rivers are in high demand and come at a premium. It’s easy to forget in this city of skyscrapers that the water